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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.73, 182,733.83 and 78,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.73, 182,733.83 and 78,689.27 is: 108,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.73 : 182,733.83 = 78,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.73/182,733.83 = 78,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.73x = 182,733.83 × 78,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.73x = 14,379,191,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,191,293.56/132,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.29

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